Development Manager

Job Description

SeaTrees' Northstar goal is to support 100 blue carbon projects by 2030. We're also aiming to reach 5 million SeaTrees planted across all projects by the end of 2024. We're looking for a new team member to help us achieve these ambitious goals.

The Development Manager will work with the development team to grow Sustainable Surf's revenue, with a focus on the SeaTrees Program and general operating support. This will require working cross-functionally with the co-founders, development, finance, project, and marketing teams to gather information in order to tell compelling stories that generate additional support.

This position requires visibility and understanding of every aspect of the organization to better communicate our positive impact. Our small and mighty team is passionate with diverse skill sets and backgrounds.

This is a full-time position based in Southern California - Manhattan Beach.

Job Responsibilities

Work with the development team to achieve Sustainable Surf's revenue goals

Manage all stages of donor development including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship

Identify creative ways to engage donors and inspire them to provide additional support

Research grant opportunities, write applications and reports

Manage leads, accounts, and opportunities in Salesforce

Drive business development with new corporate partners that align with our SeaTrees Program

Support corporate partnerships and creative cause marketing campaigns

Produce community events and fundraisers that showcase the positive benefits of our programs

Work with the finance team to ensure donors are thanked in a timely fashion and appropriately based on the amount they donate (eg. letter, handwritten note, phone call)

Work with leadership and the development team on major donor development

Maintain third-party donation platforms such as Benevity, Pledge, ShoppingGives, DailyKarma

Produce monthly reports on all revenue streams